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Can President Buhari’s ear infection incapacitate him?
Before leaving the Presidential wing for his trip abroad on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari had a brief chat with journalists. He confirmed what was already announced by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, that he was going abroad to seek treatment
Read More11 ships arrive Lagos ports with petrol
Eleven ships laden with petrol have arrived at Lagos ports waiting to discharge, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Tuesday. The NPA said one other ship waiting to berth would discharge aviation fuel. It noted that 29 other
Read MoreResident Doctors to Begin Nationwide Strike On June 9
The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) will start a nationwide strike on Thursday, June 9, the National President, Dr Muhammad Askira, has announced. Askira told newsmen in Kano on Tuesday that the decision was taken at
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Don backs education bank to provide loan to students.
Prof. Damola Oke of the Lagos State University has expressed support for the bill before the House of Representative seeking the establishment of Nigerian Education Bank to provide loans to students. Oke, a Professor of Botany, said, Tuesday in
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Pardon 54 convicted soldiers, MURIC appeals to PMB
Prof. Ishaq Akintola, the Director, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to grant presidential pardon this Ramadan season to 54 soldiers, jailed for refusing to fight insurgents. Akintola made this appeal in a statement, which was made
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Access Bank Donates N10m to UNICEF
As part of fulfilling its corporate social responsibility, Access Bank Plc, has donated N10million to the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) for its campaign against HIV/AIDS pandemic among Nigerian children. The donation was aimed towards reaching out to the
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Controversy Trails the President’s Whereabouts
On Tuesday President Muhammadu told the Senate that the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo will act on his behalf as President for the 11 days that he would be on medical vacation but he did not state where he was travelling
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US expresses shock over Boko Haram’s Niger carnage
The American Government, on Tuesday condemned Boko Haram’s June 3 attack on a military outpost in Bosso, Niger. The U.S. government in a statement also expressed its condolences to the families of the 30 Nigeriens and two Nigerian soldiers killed in
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PDP Crisis- Makarfi takes charge officially
The recent crisis that rocked Nigeria’s main opposition party, the PDP seems to be over as the party stakeholders have united and witnessed the formal inauguration of the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led caretaker committee. Speaking at the event, Makarfi said the
Read MoreCCT being unfair to us- Saraki
Counsel to the president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has said the embattled senate president, Bukola Saraki is not afraid of the law but has expressed worry over assumed prejudices of the Code of Conduct Tribunal. This he said followed the
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